The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-13

friends OF both roads, bnt We're more
friends Of the city Of Richmond.
The ordinance was agreed to-ayes.
10, noes :.
POLICE PISTOLS.
The City Attorney i'm answer to Nr
Snead's former request reported that The
Board of Police Commissioners have un-
restricted right in the disposal of costs
collected AT the Police Court by legisa-
tive enactment This was called for
by Mr. Snead. because of the police pis-
tOs recently bought hy the Board.
THF LEE MONUMENT
Mr.. Page offered resolution asking
the City Attorney opinion as io ihe
right Of the city To- appropriate money
t0 the Lee monument
Mr. HargrOye offered q resolution
appropriating 5000 from ihe contingent
fund toward making arrangements rela-
tive To the laying of the cornerstone of
the r. +. Lee monument
Mr. Dickerson read from ihe Auditors
report that ON the lst of september there
wa TO the credit of the contingent fund
only StsiGl4 Tie then warmly opposed
any appropriation because of what Doe
designated lhc land speculation in Hen
rico county
Mr.. Page opposed the selection of the
site. lie wanted 70 IN thC Capitol Square.
lie wanted either Valentine or Ezekiel
the sculptor Did not want the "h0b-
tail horse of the French da-oon sampled
hy "a sculptor from tho city of fashionable
h0nneis." "Nercie knew Lee Just as ]
knew The features of Alexander thc
Great Even now De- is making changes
In his model he said the city finances
had been ably and economically admin
isted. and she was ON firm foundation
Only recently 100000 of her 3 per cent
bonds had been sold at lO3 i0 one of thc
shrewdest bankers In the city
Mr. Snead earnestly urged tho appro.
priaiion lie knew chat fhc city before
many years would De- a- thirkly built up
there as now around Monroe Park
Mr. Cmmp spoke about the present
/ designated location The Lee Monument
Association stated that DO was not able t0
carry ont the celebration, and asked Lee
/ Camp 20 assist them They ask THAT %
suitable celebration De- held as % credit io
our ciiy and an advertisement of Rich.
mond lie hoped theappropria'ion would
De- granted
M Bland was boo iayOroi giving some
thing to the monument though DO wa.
/ placed in Butcheriown lt would Dee ID
f disgrace to our city to vote thi- appro
f priaiion down
Adams. the co'0red jackson ward
T Councilman. said ftheoit could mot -If'
gas lamp to Jackson ward Then ihc Le'
monument could never 200 $4,000 $500.
I his vote
The resolutions was lost ayes %. noe
H. Two thirds vote required.
uErRr.r
Mr. Cren.haw at a late hour offered O.
/ lengthy preamble and resolution asking
I The Committee on Grounds ani Build
I ings why an additional heepc of fhr nov
/ Reservoir gr0und- was referred to OBJ.
I two Committee On Grounds and Build
ings and Water
Mr. Page Offered resolution author
/ izing the appointment of committee of
+ TWO from the Board anl three from tN0
+ Council io investigate ihe USE N} De
priest of 81 l00. and ihc nature of hi- n
+ iuence Agreed io.
ltn0w zoe, to ihe Common Council
ruE 0rlEl TuE.EAW
Mr. Bland offered 20 resolution thai ta,
members from thc Board and three from
/ the Council Dee appointed to investigate
+ tho OtIey telegram. Agreed fo.
u now goes 90 the Common Council
Adjourned a. llOj.